What is the distance between #(2,17)# and #(-10,25)#?
1 Answer
May 27, 2018
Explanation:
#"calculate the distance using the "color(blue)"distance formula"#
#•color(white)(x)d=sqrt((x_2-x_1)^2+(y_2-y_1)^2)#
#"let "(x_1,y_1)=(2,17)" and "(x_2,y_2)=(-10,25)#
#d=sqrt((-10-2)^2+(25-17)^2#
#color(white)(d)=sqrt((-12)^2+8^2)=sqrt(144+64)=sqrt208~~14.42#
